As per the decision of NFPE
Federal Executive meeting held on 21-08-2014 and Central Working Committee
meeting of AIPEU Group-C (CHQ) held on 22nd to 24th August, 2014 at Ongole
(Andhra Pradesh) Com: M.Krishnan, will continue to function in the NFPE &
P-3 CHQ till next Federal Council of NFPE (May 2016) and All India Conference
of AIPEU Group-C (June 2015). He will
also continue to lead the entire Central Government employees as Secretary
General, Confederation till the next National Conference (2016).

Com: R.N.Parashar,
Asst. Secretary General, NFPE, will take charge as Secretry General, NFPE from
01-09-2014 till next Federal Council as per the decision of NFPE Federal
Executive meeting. Com.N.Subramanian,
Deputy General Secretary, AIPEU Group-C (CHQ) will officiate as General
Secretary, AIPEU Group-C (CHQ) till next AIC, as per the decision of CWC
meeting of AIPEU Group-C.

NFPE CHQ, AIPEU Group-C (CHQ)
and the CHQs of all other affiliated unions of NFPE extend our best wishes to
Com.M.Krishnan and we are sure that he will lead us in the coming days also.

We
are reproducing below the resolutions adopted by NFPE Federal Executive meeting
and Central Working Committee meeting of AIPEU Group-C on the services rendered
by Com.M.Krishnan. We are also
reproducing a letter received from Shri.D.Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO.

I. Resolution adopted by NFPE Federal Executive.

The Federal Executive of NFPE records its full
appreciation for the yeoman service rendered by Comrade M.Krishnan as the
Secretary General of NFPE. The Federation has scaled new heights during his
stewardship and the unity of Postal regular employees and Gramin Dak Sewaks
entered into a new chapter under his leadership. The united movements of Postal
Workers under the banner of Postal JCA as well as the independent struggles
under the mighty National Federation of Postal Employees are further
strengthened under his able leadership. He provided a militant, progressive
leadership with farsightedness for the betterment of Postal Workers. It
is under his leadership that the NFPE claimed its historic vanguard
role of leading the entirety of CG Employees under the platform of
Confederation of CG Employees & Workers and it can be seen that the
movement of central government employees has launched a powerful movement
including strikes for the establishment of 7th CPC
with Comrade M.Krishnan as its Secretary General. The integration of Postal and
CG Employees with the entirety of Indian working class organisations in
developing the path of united struggles against the neo-liberal policies of
Government has further been cemented during his tenure. The leadership of
confederation has come back to the Postal Organisation after a long period of
44 years and comrade Krishnan is leading the movement of CG employees in the
path of struggle with firmness and it is noteworthy to mention that the unity of
all JCM National Council organisations has reached its zenith with all coming
together in championing the cause of three lakhs of Gramin Dak Sewaks and
thousands of casual labourers in Postal and CG services due to his firm
efforts. Ideological education of all cadres and employees through several All
India and Regional Trade Union Camps under the banners of NFPE and
Confederation; Concrete organisational steps for mobilizing the women employees
of Postal Department as well as the Confederation level are some of the
landmark achievements of Comrade Krishnan. The National Executive notes with
happiness that all the affiliates of NFPE have always maintained a unified
stand on all important activities of the Federation and this unity is due to
the confidence created amongst all affiliates by the unifying leadership of
Comrade Krishnan. The relinquishing of charge as the Secretary General of NFPE
by him due to his superannuation from the Government Service is a huge loss to
the movement but the Executive wishes to get his valuable advice and guidance
to the Federation in the days to come. The National Executive places on record
its unstinted gratitude to Comrade M.Krishnan for his able leadership to the
historic organisation of NFPE not only as Secretary General but in numerous
other capacities as well during his long service. The Federal Executive further resolves that
Com.M.Krishnan will continue to be in the Federal Executive of NFPE even after
handing over charge, till the next Federal Council meeting to be held in May
2016.

The Central Working Committee of All
India Postal Employees Union Group ‘C’ (CHQ) held in Ongole (Andhra Pradesh)
from 22.8.2014 to 24.8.2014 unanimously appreciates the sincere, superb and
outstanding services rendered by Com. M. Krishnan as General Secretary of AIPEU
Group ‘C’ (CHQ) and Secretary General of NFPE & Confederation during his
tenure and like to place on record our whole hearted compliments,greetings and
commendations to him and also acknowledge and recognize him for his
unparalleled and appreciated service, which definitely resulted in charming the
organization to new heights and also in settling many of the long pending
demands of the Postal employees, especially Postal Group ‘C’ staff.

Com. M.
Krishnan’s contributions in enhancing the prestige and image of AIPEU Group ‘C’
and thereby NFPE as well as the Confederation, will be remembered forever. In
order to strengthen the organization and also to enhance the organizing
capacity of the rank and file leaders the P3 CHQ & NFPE CHQ under the leadership of Com.
M. Krishnan is maintaining constant communication with the general membership
through website and also the Bhartiya Post and Postal Crusader monthly
journals. The Trade Union classes and workshops organized by Com M.Krishnan,
General Secretary for the NFPE and the Confederation has also contributed to a
great extent in improving the quality of the organization. The need of the
unity amidst the working class of all sections as well as Government employees,
organized and unorganised workers, he preached and also practiced during his
tenure upsurge him to the standard of a
great statesman and a living legend. It is only Com M. Krishnan, who spends
more than 20 hours daily for the working class all along during his tenure.

Com.
M.Krishnan is a vivacious, vibrant,meticulous hard working and fully committed
leader and is always working for the upliftment and welfare of the Postal
employees, especially most down-trodden three lakhs Gramin Dak Sewaks. He has
also extended his helping hand to all affiliated unions of the NFPE as the
Member and then Leader of the JCM (Departmental Council) Staff side. He is also
the All India Secretary General of the Confederation of Central Government
Employees & Workers and is at the forefront in implementing all the
programmes of the Confederation. The two days strike in February 2014 demanding
the formation of the Seventh Pay Commission cut the ice and is one of the
milestone in the history of the CG employees’ movement.

Com
M.Krishnan has pioneered and crusaded his best in making the General Strikes
conducted as per the call of Central Trade Unions and other Federations
including NFPE against the anti-people and anti-worker policies of the Govt. a
grand success in the Postal Sector. As the Secretary General, National
Federation of Postal Employees he built the unity of all the Postal employees
and conducted various trade union actions which have prevented the adverse
effect of implementation of the new economic policy in the postal sector and to
save the postal service as a public utility service. The mass recruitment to
the extent of 30% and more in the postal is the major advancement of the
Federation for which the skill and negotiating capacity of the Secretary General NFPE Com M. Krishnan are fully
exploited. The fight against closure of 9797 Postoffices and 300 RMS offices in
the name of McKincey Consultancy’s recommendation, the campaign against the New
Postal Policy and the move of the Govt. to privatise postal services by
granting licence to Courier Services, the Cadre Restructuring agreement etc are
examples of his uncompromising stand, hard-bargaing and negotiating skill. His
capacity to make inspiring and educative speeches and also taking class are
worth emulating.

This Central Working
Committee of this Union, while saluting Com. M. Krishnan for his devoted and
dedicated service to the Central Govt. Employees and Postal employees,
especially to the CHQ of AIPEU Group ‘C’ hereby resolved to utilize the
valuable and experienced services of Com. M. Krishnan in the AIPEU Group ‘C’
(CHQ) till the next All India Conference to be held in June 2015.

III. E.mail
received from Shri.D.Theagarajan, SG, FNPO.

In regard
to the services rendered by Sri M.Krishnan to the employees, I am unable to
find words to express my appreciation towards him. In the last few years my
relationship with him is very cordial and it became useful to the Postal
employees. His manner of approaching
official side with the issues of staff is bold as well as of positive nature .

So far I
do not find negative attitude in him during the negotiation with official side.
The retirement of Shri M.Krishnan from
the Department is a great loss to the Postal employees in particular and central government employees in general .

In fine ,
I feel that a good friend of mine is retiring from the service.. I pray to the Almighty to shower blessings on him and
his family members to give happiness and prosperity .

In continuation of the CWCs already held at Hyderabad and
Guwahati, the third Central working committee of AIPEU Group ‘C’ was convened
at Ongole – A. P. from 22.08.2014 to 23.08.2014, after the Last AIC.

The NFPE & AIPEU Group ‘C’ flags were upraised by Com.
Giriraj Singh President NFPE and Com. R. Sivannarayana CHQ President
respectively. Out of 15 office bearers the following Thirteen were present.

Com. R. Sivannarayana, President CHQ presided over the CWC
and the Working Presidents & Vice Presidents assisted him during the
session. On behalf of receiption committee Com. DASV Prasad, Circle Secretary,
Andhra Pradesh Circle gave welcome address.

The General Secretaries of Sister unions and office bearers
of NFPE & Leaders took part amidst the active session and presented their
speech.

5.The
CWC decided to insist the department to implement the agreed cadre
restructuring proposal at the earliest.

6.The
CWC directed all Divisional and Branches as well as the Circle Secretaries to
celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of NFPE in a befitting manner by holding
conventions, meetings, recognize the services of old leaders etc.

7.The
CWC requested all the divisions and branches to observe Postal JCA programme of
actions to clinch all the 39 demands.

8.To
end the election dispute of Delhi Circle, it has been decided to conduct
General Body by CHQ itself on the basis of actual membership being existed in
the divisions after obtaining legal opinion.

Further to the above decisions, the following resolutions
have been passed unanimously.

1.In
the wake of retirement of Com. M. Krishnan, General Secretary on 31.08.2014,
Com. N. Subramanian Deputy General Secretary will officiate in the post of
General secretary and Com. M. Krishnan will continue to function in the CHQ
till ensuing AIC.

2.Repairing
of building of Tarapada Bhawan at New Delhi may be executed as the present
state of the building needs rewiring plastering of roof and floor etc. The
proposed expenditure will be around Rs. One Lakh.

In precise, the CWC has gone in a constructive manner and
the discussions were in detail. The decision taken above will be the road map
to the CHQ for its effective functioning. The views and suggestions deliberated
by the CWC members have been taken proper note of and they will be taken up
with the Directorate and other levels.

To Dedicate Mobile Banking Facility on Basic Mobile Phones to the Nation

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will launch the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) tomorrow at a function in the national capital. On this occasion, an exhibition on Technology and Financial Literacy will be organized. The Prime Minister will visit this exhibition. A film on ‘Financial Inclusion’ will also be screened. The Prime Minister will unveil a Logo and a Mission Document on Financial Inclusion. He will also distribute awards to the winners of the Logo contest and the ‘account opening kit’ to five beneficiaries on this occasion. He will dedicate the mobile banking facility on the basic mobile phone (USSD) to the nation.

The Union Finance MinisterShri Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for Finance, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary and Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be present on this occasion among other dignitaries.

Under PMJDY, Comprehensive Financial Inclusion based is proposed be achieved under the six pillars as under:

 Creation of Credit Guarantee Fund for coverage of defaults in overdraft A/Cs

 Micro Insurance

 Unorganized sector Pension schemes like Swavlamban

In addition, in this phase, coverage of households in hilly, tribal and difficult areas would be carried out. Moreover, this phase would focus on coverage of remaining adults in the households and students.

 All the rural & semi urban areas of the country is proposed to be mapped into Sub Service Area (SSA) comprising 1000-1500 households with an average 3-4 villages with relaxation in NE/ Hilly states.

 It is also proposed that looking to the viability of each centre around 74000 villages with population more than 2000 which were covered by Business Correspondents under Swabhiman Campaign will be considered for conversion into full fledged Brick & Mortar branches with staff strength of 1+1/1+2 in the next three years.

 All the 6 lakh villages across the entire country are to be mapped according to the Service Area of each Bank to have at least one fixed point Banking outlet catering to 1000 to 1500 households, called as Sub Service Area (SSA). It is proposed that SSAs shall be covered through a combination of banking outlets i.e branch banking and branch less banking.Branch bankingmeans traditional Brick & Mortar branches.Branchless bankingcomprises of fixed point Business Correspondents agents, who act as representative of Bank to provide basic banking services.

 The implementation strategy of the plan is to utilize the existing banking infrastructure as well as expand the same to cover all households. While the existing banking network would be fully geared up to open bank accounts of the uncovered households in both rural and urban areas, the banking sector would also be expanding itself to set up an additional 50,000 Business correspondents (BCs), more than 7000 branches and more than 20000 new ATMs in the first phase .

 The comprehensive plan is necessary considering the learnings from the past where a large number of accounts opened remained dormant, resulting in costs incurred for banks and no benefits to the beneficiaries.

 The plan, therefore, proposes to channel all Government benefits (from Centre/State/Local body) to the beneficiaries to such accounts and pushing the Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) scheme of the Union Government including restarting the DBT in LPG scheme. MGNREGS sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD, GoI) is also likely to be included in Direct Benefit Transfer scheme.

 Keeping the stiff targets in mind, in the first phase, the plan would focus on first three pillars in the first year starting from 15thAugust, 2014.

 The target for setting up additional 50,000 BCs is quite challenging given the constraints of telecom connectivity.

 In order to achieve this plan, phase wise and State wise targets for Banks have been set up for Banks for the period 15thAugust, 2014 to 14thAugust, 2015.

 In order to achieve a “demand” side pull effect, it would be essential that thereisBranding and awareness of Business Correspondent model for providing basic banking services, Banking Products available at BC outlets and RuPay Cards.A media plan for the same is being worked out in consultation with banks.

 A Project Management Consultant/Group would be engaged to help the Department implement the plan.

 It is proposed to launch the programme simultaneously at National level in Delhi, at every State capital and all district headquarters.

 A web-portal would be created for reporting/monitoring of progress.

 Roles of various stakeholders like other Departments of the Central Government, State Governments, RBI, NABARD, NPCI and others have been indicated.

 Gram Dak Sewaks in rural areas are proposed as Business Correspondent of Banks.

 Department of Telecom has been requested to ensure that problems of poor and no connectivity are resolved. They have informed that of the 5.93 lakh inhabited villages in the country (2011 census) only about 50,000 villages are not covered with Telecom connectivity.

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank Deputy Governor R Gandhi today said the Union government has to take a final call on application for banking licence by the India Post, which has a network of over 1.5 lakh post offices countrywide.

"India Post is in the hands of the government. It is the government which has to approve them to come to us for licence," Gandhi told reporters here.

RBI, which approved only two names out of the 25 applicants in February this year, had left it to the government to decide on the way ahead with India Post's application.

According to reports, the Ministry of Finance, which controls 27 state-run commercial banks, is averse to the idea of the postal department getting into banking.

The RBI says that deepening the financial inclusion is a key objective of granting more licenses and according to some experts the existing network of India Post makes it an ideal candidate.

Meanwhile, on payment and differentiated banks, Gandhi said RBI has received a slew of suggestions on the draft guidelines and is analysing them. He reiterated that this is a priority area for the central bank and it will come out with final guidelines by the end of the year.

The Department of Posts will roll-out 1,000 ATMs in the next couple of years as part of its plans to hive off its financial services business into a bank.

Currently, the Department, which is also known as India Post, has two ATMs – one each at Chennai and Delhi.

Kalpana Tewari, Member (Planning & Technology), Department of Posts, said the ATM roll-out is linked to putting the post offices on the core banking platform.

Since 2012, the Department has put 676 Post Offices on the core banking platform. By end of March 2016, it expects to put 25,000 such offices on the platform, which entails networking of branches to enable customers to access their account from and perform transactions at any of these networked offices.

The Department has a budget ofRs.5,000 crore for modernising its operations, said Tewari.

On the Department’s plans to foray into banking, she observed that while the intention of her Department is to enter the banking space, when and how it will be done remains to be seen.

Given that India Post has been handling financial services such as Post Office savings schemes, postal life insurance and money remittance services for several decades, it is likely that it will opt to become a payments bank.

Tewari said the Department, which has 30 crore accounts with deposits aggregatingRs.6 lakh crore, as a standalone entity as well as a partner to banks is an ideal vehicle for achieving the goal of financial inclusion.

Among the challenges facing the Department include technology and setting up accounting systems, she added.

Father of Com. Giriraj Singh,
President NFPE and General Secretary AIRM&MMS EU Group-C
expired on 27thAugust, 2014 at
10 P.M. He was above 90 years. NFPE HQ conveys its heartfelt condolences to
Com. Giriraj Singh and his bereaved family

AS PER CALL OF CONFEDERATION COC DELHI STATE
OBSERVED WEST BENGAL SOLIDARITY DAY BY HOLDING DHARNA IN FRONT OF IP HO NEW DELHI-110 002 ON
27-08-2014 UNDER THE PRESIDENTSHIP OF COM. GIRI RAJ SINGH PRESIDENT COC.

REPORT ON NFPE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD AT ONGOLE (AP) ON 21.08.2014.

Federal Executive Meeting
of NFPE was held at SSN. Engineering College Ongole (Prakasham Division), AP on
21.08.2014. The meeting of NFPE was presided by Com. Giriraj Singh President
NFPE.

The programme
commenced with hoisting of Flags . National Flag was hoisted by Mr. Reddy,
Chairman, SSN Engg. College Ongole. NFPE Flag was hoisted by Com. Giriraj Singh
President NFPE and P-III union Flag was hoisted by Com. R Sivanarayana
President P-III. After that the homage was paid to the martyrs by offering
flowers by all the leaders on Martyrs Column.

All the leaders
and Guests were honoured and welcomed by Reception Committee by presenting Badges,
Mementos, Bags and Files. Before commencement of meeting tribute was paid to
all those Comrades who lost their lives during this period by observing 2
minutes silence. Com. K.V. Sridharan Ex. General Secretary inaugurated the
Federal Executive Meeting.

Com. M.
Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE presented a draft report on the activities of
NFPE during the period under review.

Discussion took
place on agenda items and Secretary General’s
report. All General Secretaries and Federation Offioce Bearers present in the meeting took part in the
deliberation.

All speakers
i.e. Coms. R. Seethalaxmi General Secretay P-IV, R. Shivanarayana President
P-III, Virendra Tiwari General Secretary SBCOEA, C H Koteshwar Rao, Deputising
General Secretary R-III, P. Suresh General Secretary R-IV , N. Subramanian Deputising General
Secretary P-III, P. Panduranga Rao General Secretary GDS (NFPE)Union, P. Mohan General Secretary
Casual Labourers Union, A. Manoharan
Working President NFPE, I .S. Dabas Ex.
Dy. Secretary General NFPE & Ex. General Secretary P-4 .S Raghupathy
Assistant Secretary General NFPE, R N
Parashar Assistant Secretary General NFPE and Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE
- spoken on Secretary General’s report and agenda items. All speakers endorsed
and supported the report and gave their
suggestions on agenda items i.e. On
Organizational Matters on 7th
CPC related issues, 15 points Charter of Demand of Confederation and future
course of action, pending Postal demands. Every speaker admired the services of
Com. M. Krishnan rendered to NFPE /P-III Union and Confederation for welfare
and protecting the interests of working class and requested him to remain
always with NFPE and guiding and leading the movements as he is going to retire
on 31st Aug-14 from service but he will never be allowed to retire
from Trade Union. His nature of hard working, devotion, commitment, dynamism
and earnest desire to make GDS free from exploitation was appreciated by
everyone.

The following
decisions were taken in Federal Executive unanimously:

· *After retirement of Com. M.
Krishnan, Com. R.N. Parashar Assistant Secretary General will take the charge
of Secretary General NFPE. Com. M. Krishnan will remain as part of NFPE.

· * Com. R Seethalaxmi General
Secretary P-IV was elected as Dy. Secretary General NFPE as the post was fallen
vacant due to retirement of Com. I. S. Dabas.

· *A resolution appreciating the
services of Com. M Krishnan was moved by Com. S. Ragupathy ASG which was
adopted by the house unanimously.

Federal Executive recorded its special and sincere thanks to the
host of the Federal Executive Meeting i.e. the Andhra Pradesh P-3 Circle Union
and in particular to Com. DASV Prasad P-3 Circle Secretary AP and The
Divisional Union Prakasham Division (Ongole) for volunteering to host the
Federal Executive Meeting and for elaborate grand arrangements they made for
this meeting and also the wide publicity through posters & Website.

Vote of thanks
was given by Com. R N Parashar Assistant Secretary General.

The meeting was
concluded by Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE.

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RESOLUTION
ON SERVICES OF COM. M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL ADOPTED IN FEDERAL EXECUTIVE
MEETING ON 21.08.2014 AT ONGOLE(AP).

The Federal Executive of NFPE records its full appreciation for
the yeoman service rendered by Comrade M. Krishnan as the Secretary General of
NFPE. The Federation has scaled new heights during his stewardship and the
unity of Postal regular employees and Gramin Dak Sewaks entered into a new
chapter under his leadership. The united movements of Postal Workers under the
banner of Postal JCA as well as the independent struggles under the mighty
National Federation of Postal Employees are further strengthened under his able
leadership. He provided a militant, progressive leadership with farsightedness
for the betterment of Postal Workers. It is under his leadership
that the NFPE claimed its historic vanguard role of leading the entirety of CG
Employees platform of Confederation of CG Employees & Workers and it can be
seen that the movement of central government employees has launched a powerful
movement including strikes for the establishment of 7th CPC
with Comrade M.Krishnan as its Secretary General. The integration of Postal and
CG Employees with the entirety of Indian working class organisations in
developing the path of united struggles against the neo-liberal policies of
Government has further been cemented during his tenure. The leadership of
confederation has come back to the Postal Organisation after a long period of
44 years and comrade Krishnan is leading the movement of CG employees in the
path of struggle with firmness and it is noteworthy to mention that the unity
of all JCM National Council organisations has reached its zenith with all
coming together in championing the cause of three lakhs of Gramin Dak Sewaks
and thousands of casual labourers in Postal and CG services due to his firm
efforts. Ideological education of all cadres and employees through several All
India and Regional Trade Union Camps under the banners of NFPE and
Confederation; Concrete organisational steps for mobilizing the women employees
of Postal Department as well as the Confederation level are some of the
landmark achievements of Comrade Krishnan. The National Executive notes with
happiness that all the affiliates of NFPE have always maintained a unified
stand on all important activities of the Federation and this unity is due to
the confidence created amongst all affiliates by the unifying leadership of
Comrade Krishnan. Even after handing over charge of Secretary General, he will
remain as part of the Federation and guide it till next Federal Council.. The
National Executive places on record its unstinted gratitude to Comrade M.Krishnan
for his able leadership to the historic organisation of NFPE not only as
Secretary General but in numerous other capacities as well during his long
service.